Chapter 258 (2): Return to Londan
Londan Airport.
Wayne stood surrounded by bags and suitcases. He carefully went over them to make sure they hadn’t forgotten anything.
Veronica, nervous at the prospect of returning home, said with a flushed face, “That thing... You know what I’m talking about. Don’t tell anyone, especially not Mother or Senior.”
“Why?” Wayne raised an eyebrow. He understood not telling Silvia since Veronica was easily embarrassed and wouldn’t want to be teased. She wanted to delay the conversation as long as possible. But Kristen?
Why don’t you want Senior Kristen to know? Are you still hung up on her?
Thinking of Kristen, he felt a little excited. Before departing for Londan, Wayne had sent Veryl a letter. The smart butler would’ve surely leaked his whereabouts discreetly.
“Never mind why. If you tell her, you’re never—just don’t say anything.” Veronica was too embarrassed to elaborate. She told him to mind his business and learn from Auston, who did whatever Silvia told him to do.
Wayne made an OK gesture, curious whether he could tell Vera.
The answer was probably yes. Even if he didn’t say anything, Veronica would tell Vera herself. Poor girl, having to take the abuse when she had actually made the least progress.
Not long after they disembarked, while the two of them were having a whispering conversation, Silvia arrived with several burly maids. It was the Lando family’s tradition that the mistress and the young lady were the only ones who could be beautiful—Megan didn’t count. She wasn’t even biologically human.
“Veronica! Wayne!”
Silvia waved while walking toward them, opening her arms to embrace them both. She kissed Veronica on the forehead. “How was it? Did you have fun on your vacation? Did anyone mistreat you?”